BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55683; COLLNODH2313;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Microcline Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-microcline granite/Red granite; W Shetland Memoir, p. 201
Locality details E end of S coast, W Egilsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 318 694
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55683

Cross Polarized, S55683

Plane Polarized, S55683

Plane Polarized, S55683